Rio de Janeiro State University (known as UERJ)
was born in 1950 and has, since then, grown and established
itself as one of the main higher education institutions
in Brazil. Its importance in the national and
international academic scene can be proved by the
quality of its upper education, its scientifi c research,
besides hundreds of extension projects related to the
promotion of culture.

In 60 years of existence, UERJ has provided to many
generations of students disciplinary and technical content,
including a fertile ambience to refl ection. Our professors
are committed to the professional and intelectual
development of our students, also enhancing their humanistic
formation.

Several areas of knowledge are covered by 97
undergraduate courses, 346 research groups,
almost 500 extension projects and artisticcultural
activities, which put together teachers,
administrative workers, students and the neighborhood
community.

Those and other activities are based in basic democratic
principles of ethic, justice and equality. The concern
with the social responsability has made the University a
precursor in the introduction of services, programs and
politics which look forward to the reduction of social
inequality. UERJ has a commitment to the production
of knowledge for the society’s welfare. Besides being
located in the heart of Rio de Janeiro, well known as
one of the most beautiful cities of the world.

UERJ IN NUMBERS

UNDERGRADUATE STUDIES

• More than 26,000 students
• 2,300 professors
• 97 courses
• Sirius System: a group of 21 networked libraries
• 350 laboratories
• More than 4,000 technical-administrative workers
• An average of 1,213 internship agreements with companies and governmnent agencies
• Over 2,000 vacancies of external internship
• About 2,050 internal Scholarships every year
• Complementary Internship, Introduction to Scientific Research, Introduction to Teaching, Monitoring, Extension
• Moren than 5,000 Proiniciar scholarships: a system of quotas for students from different socioeconomic levels

GRADUATE STUDIES AND RESEARCH

• 5,000 students
• 50 postgraduation courses
• More than 100 lato sensu courses
• 346 research groups in all areas of knowledge
• 92 visiting professors
• 411 professors granted with the Prociência: a full-time dedication program
• About 100 professors on teaching incentive programs and about

• More than 450 projects
• 23 programs
• About 500 extension courses per year

THEATERS

• Odylo Costa, filho is the second biggest theater of Rio de Janeiro with 1,106 seats, perfect visibility and privileged acoustics, which holds bigger plays and musical productions
• Noel Rosa is a 256-seat-theater, destined to more intimate presentations, such as chamber concerts and smaller musicals and theatrical performances
• Concha Acústica (acoutic shell) is an open air theater with 3.000 seats